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(43) Date of publication: 10.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/19 (21) Application number: 98923418.2 (22) Date of filing: 14.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H03H 1/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9809/816 (87) International publication number: WO 9905/786 (04.02.1999 Gazette 1999/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE DK FI FR GB IE IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 22.07.1997 US 898695 (71) Applicant: AVX CORPORATION Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29578 (US)	(72) Inventors: GALVAGNI, John, L. Surfside Beach, SC 29575 (US) RITTER, Andrew, P. Surfside Beach, SC 29575 (US) (74) Representative: Chettle, Adrian John et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)